Homophobic landlords?

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# 2188 danpride 13-03-2012, 10:14 AM
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Hi,

I have a hearing on Thursday for a bankruptcy from HMRC. I want to apply for an IVA and need time to submit my outstanding tax returns before I can make the proposal.


I think CCJ is more likely to be the reason

jimpix12

Easiest way to find out, is to get your partner to apply, assuming he has no CCJs...

I had a landlord who said to me once that he'll rent to anyone... "gays or lesbians, young or old, Eastern Europeans... Just as long as they're not Somali"

Kynthia

Some landlords are wary of renting to young couples because of the problems caused by relationship break-ups. They tend to want to end the tenancy early or one leaves and the other gets into arrears as they can't afford the rent on their own. If they have a choice they might choose the solo tenant who can afford the whole rent.

Most landlords are only concerned about having a tenant who can afford the rent, passes the credit check and has a good reference from a previous landlord. It's a business.

jc808

lol at this thread

"my landlord is homophobic cos he wont let to us"

but you have a ccj and impending bankruptcy
way to play the gay card mate, way to play the gay card...

ILW

I have a similar problem with homophobic employers.

I am gay and have only poisoned a few people (that was a few years ago and they deserved it). Now these homophobic employers keep turning me down for work in restaurant kitchens. It's so unfair.

budgetdiyer

I'd say the chances are (assuming the rental market is fast moving in your area) its a choice between two or more interested parties, assuming most other factors are equal i'd always opt for the party with a clean credit record.

I wonder what other marks your impending bankrupcy / IVA has left on your credit record.

cooltt

You just have to play their stupid little game, landlord and agency. I never tell them i'll have someone else living with me and i they only do an ID check not a credit check, they just lie about it to get you to pay for one.

Renting for 10 years:
Never had a proper credit check
Never said who i will be living with
Never had a problem.

inmypocketnottheirs

spunko2010 wrote: »

I had a landlord who said to me once that he'll rent to anyone... "gays or lesbians, young or old, Eastern Europeans... Just as long as they're not Somali"

Interestingly Somalians were one of our best tenants a few years ago. Left the house spotlessly clean. Rent paid on time, far better than some other tenants.

nzseries1

As a single person, I've been told by two separate private landlords "I've had a few couples look at the place, but I'd rather rent to you as you're a single person".

He didn't say why, but I think this proves that some landlords legitimately don't want couples.